Preds managing partner Brett Bouchy grew up a KISS fan and said the band's association with the ArenaBowl looked bleak at times. They will perform at a concert the day before the game and at the ArenaBowl.

"We've been working on it for months, but as any good business deal
has, it had a few hiccups,'' Bouchy said. "We didn't have the green
light until we got the signature from [KISS bassist and co-vocalist]
Gene Simmons, and the signature didn't come over until an hour before
the press conference."